Suspect indicted in Lockport triple slaying

Published: Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 2:59 p.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 2:59 p.m.

A grand jury has indicted David Brown, 35, of Houma and Texas, on multiple charges tied to the stabbing death of a mother and her two children in Lockport.

Lafourche Parish sheriff's deputies said they believe Brown killed Jacquelin Nieves, 29, and her two daughters, 6-year-old Gabriela and 20-month-old Izabela on Nov. 4. He raped two of the females before killing them, deputies said.

Their bodies were found during an apartment fire in the Elliott Drive complex. Lafourche Parish sheriff's officials said the fire was set to cover up the murders.

Brown was indicted on three counts of first-degree murder, one count of attempted first-degree murder, two counts of sexual battery and one count of aggravated arson.

He is being held in the Lafourche Parish jail on a $3.2 million bond. Arraignment is scheduled for Feb. 19.

<p>A grand jury has indicted David Brown, 35, of Houma and Texas, on multiple charges tied to the stabbing death of a mother and her two children in Lockport. </p><p>Lafourche Parish sheriff's deputies said they believe Brown killed Jacquelin Nieves, 29, and her two daughters, 6-year-old Gabriela and 20-month-old Izabela on Nov. 4. He raped two of the females before killing them, deputies said. </p><p>Their bodies were found during an apartment fire in the Elliott Drive complex. Lafourche Parish sheriff's officials said the fire was set to cover up the murders.</p><p>Brown was indicted on three counts of first-degree murder, one count of attempted first-degree murder, two counts of sexual battery and one count of aggravated arson. </p><p>He is being held in the Lafourche Parish jail on a $3.2 million bond. Arraignment is scheduled for Feb. 19.</p>